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How to get fromOakland to Lansingby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    9h 37m
    $133–515

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2d 7h
    $395–648

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 10h
    $698–1,483

  4. Drive  2,319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lansingcar car 2,319.2 mi
    36h 4m
    $424–612

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 58m
    $154–504

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    11h 12m
    $251–1,038

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    11h 40m
    $217–645

Oakland to Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,037.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 2d 7h.

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